While at first it may sound unusual that a man would wear pearls it is considerably more common than one might initially think.
Many years ago it was not uncommon for male royalty to wear pearls, the Prince of Dholphur appears in a famous portrait donning not one, not two but an astounding 14 strands of pearls around his neck.
Men who chose to wear a pearl necklace are not common in America, but they do exist. The necklaces I am talking about are not the traditional feminine strand of pearls, but instead are found with leather ties to replace the golden clasps.